The Pony Express
Love's Long Journey: A Heart's Wait for the Pony Express
Lyrics
It's been a while since you left St. Joe and still
Expresses the passage of time since the person left St. Joe.
I tell myself you gotta feel the same way.
The singer convinces themselves that the distant person shares the same feelings.
I'll get a letter very soon I know,
Anticipation of receiving a letter soon and checking the relay for updates.
so I call in each day and ask about the relay, and they say
Regularly inquiring about the delivery progress, emphasizing importance.
There's nothin' I can do if it don't get through,
Helplessness if the message doesn't reach, attributing it to external factors.
Just blame it on the pony express.
Encourages blaming the Pony Express for communication challenges.
There's nothin' I can say if it goes astray,
Expressing speechlessness if the message goes off course.
Blame it on the pony express.
Suggests blaming the Pony Express in case of miscommunication.
I only pray that the long delay doesn't mean
Fears the delay might imply losing the emotional connection.
I've lost the heart I had a claim on,
Reflects on having a claim on the person's heart and the potential loss.
But if they stay on a homeward trail,
Expresses hope for a letter if the person stays on a path leading home.
I know there's gonna be a letter with my name on
Confident that a letter awaits if the person follows a homeward trail.
How can I go on?
Questions how to continue without communication.
There's nothin' I can do if it don't get through,
Reiterates helplessness if the message doesn't reach, blaming the Pony Express.
I'm gonna blame it on the pony express
Suggests attributing any communication failure to the Pony Express.
There's nothin' I can say if it goes astray,
Speechlessness if the message goes astray, advocating blaming the Pony Express.
Why don't you blame it on the pony express?
Encourages blaming the Pony Express in case of communication errors.
Honey if you're lonely, blame it on the pony express.
Directs the person to blame the Pony Express if feeling lonely.
Cherokee, Pawnee, Navajo Indian
Mentions various Native American tribes and highlights the long distance.
It's such along way from St. Joe to Sacramento
Emphasizes the considerable distance between St. Joe and Sacramento.
I'm tryin' not to worry, but my heart is in a hurry
Expresses worry and impatience, urging the person to write quickly.
So write just as fast as you can.
Encourages fast communication due to the urgency of the singer's feelings.
There's nothin' I can do if it don't get through,
Repeats helplessness if the message doesn't reach, advocating blaming the Pony Express.
Blame it on the pony express
Encourages blaming the Pony Express for any communication failures.
There's nothin' I can say if it goes astray,
Reiterates speechlessness if the message goes astray, advocating blaming the Pony Express.
Just blame it on the pony express.
Suggests attributing any communication failure to the Pony Express.
Well, there's nothin' I can do if it don't get through,
Repeats the theme of helplessness if the message doesn't reach, suggesting blaming the Pony Express.
Why don'tcha blame it on the pony express
Encourages blaming the Pony Express for any communication difficulties.
I said there's nothin' I can say if it goes astray,
Reiterates speechlessness if the message goes astray, advocating blaming the Pony Express.
Why don't I blame it on the pony express.
Expresses the singer's intention to blame the Pony Express for communication issues.
Well, there's nothin' I can do if it don't get through,
Repeats the theme of helplessness if the message doesn't reach, suggesting blaming the Pony Express.
Just blame it on the pony express
Encourages blaming the Pony Express for any communication difficulties.
I said there's nothin' I can say if it goes astray,
Reiterates speechlessness if the message goes astray, advocating blaming the Pony Express.
I'm gonna blame it on the pony express.
Expresses the singer's intention to blame the Pony Express for communication issues.
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